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Baby girl name spelling Which one?

37 replies

andpeggy1 · 29/10/2023 04:56

Abbey, Abby or Abbie

Which one is better?
Btw this will be their full name rather than a nickname for Abigail

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BoleynMemories13 · 29/10/2023 09:56

I'm usually one for using full names rather than ie short-forms, but Abbie/Abby has stood the test of time and feels fine to use as a given name (much like Ellie, Katie, Evie etc). When you consider some of the cutesy things people call their kids these days, Abbie is perfectly acceptable! (And personally I've never liked Abigail, the Gail part makes it feel quite ugly to me).

Abbie or Abby is fine, whichever you prefer. Abbey is a big no, for reasons others have stated above. Abi I would assume is definitely short for Abigail. It feels unfinished as a given name.

theduchessofspork · 29/10/2023 06:36

I’d call her Abigail personally, it’s an elegant name and she might like the option. But Abbie

Robinbuildsbears · 29/10/2023 06:36

Abigail, pick a nickname but use the proper name on the BC

Other options include:
Abelone
Abena
Abene
Abeni
Abha
Abia
Abiah
Abijah
Abilene
Abla
Abril

GoodVibesHere · 29/10/2023 06:34

Not Abbey, as that's a word as in Westminster Abbey.

I'd go for Abbie or Abi. Short for Abigail.

Riverlee · 29/10/2023 06:32

Abbey is a cathedral (not technically a cathedral but you get my drift).

Abbie for me, although everyone will assume it’s short for Abigail.

FallingAutumnLeaf · 29/10/2023 06:26

Abigail or Abi

ChimChimeny · 29/10/2023 05:54

I know an Abi.
I think although PP is right that Abbey is already a word it doesn't t seem to be used for a name, Abby is more so. And came up correctly as I was typing (as did abi) so would appear to be legit words. Abbie isn't and wants to autocorrect to Annie

SoSad44 · 29/10/2023 05:50

Abby

definitely not Abbey. Abi looks like a nickname

renthead · 29/10/2023 05:49

I think Abby is most traditional and I like it best. Abi is another one that makes sense.

lookingforaholiday · 29/10/2023 05:46

Abbie for me too

Whataretheodds · 29/10/2023 05:40

Not 1.

1 is already a word: it's where monks or nuns live and worship.

Threadreplier · 29/10/2023 05:28

I'd say Abbie. Or Abi. You will always have to spell the name out and I expect you'll get various versions on birthday cards etc.